In Isaiah, chapter twenty-eight, verses one through twenty-nine, Isaiah returns to his own day to prophesy concerning Israel (called Ephraim) and Judah. He denounces their sin, apostasy, and reveals God’s coming judgment. Yet the judgment will be no more severe than necessary to purify God’s chosen people and bring forth a holy remnant. Isaiah, in verse […]
In Isaiah, chapter twenty-seven, verses twelve through thirteen, at the end of time, a remnant of God’s chosen people will accept Christ as the Messiah and will gather in His nation to worship the Lord. The city of God repeatedly rejected Jesus’ message. Therefore, in sorrow as in Matthew twenty-three, verses thirty-seven to thirty-eight, Christ must
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In Isaiah, chapter twenty-seven, verses seven through eleven, God promises not to destroy His chosen nation completely as He will do to many of their enemies; Yet, punishment will surely come to many of God’s people because of their transgression and their need to be pruned to bear fruit again.In the days of the gospel,
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In Isaiah, chapter twenty-seven, verses two through six, this prophetic song emphasizes God’s desire to make His chosen nation a fruitful vineyard. In the kingdom age, God’s nation will influence the whole earth for righteousness.The world is a fruitless, worthless wilderness. But the church is a vineyard, a place that has great care, and from
In Isaiah, chapter twenty-seven, verse one, “In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish Leviathan the piercing serpent, even Leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.” This imagery symbolizes evil and the sinful world in revolt against God. At the
In Isaiah, chapter twenty-six, verses twenty through twenty-one, “Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast. For, behold, the LORD cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity:
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In Isaiah, chapter twenty-six, verse sixteen, “LORD, in trouble have they visited thee, they poured out a prayer when thy chastening was upon them.” Isaiah recalls the times when God chastened His chosen nation, and those who remained loyal to God called upon Him in earnest prayer. There is a phrase that goes like this,
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In Isaiah, chapter twenty-six, verses eight through nine, “Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee. With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I
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In Isaiah, chapter twenty-six, verse three, “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” As the trying and stressful days of the end of history occur, God will keep in perfect peace the remnant who remain steadfast and faithful to their Lord. In times of
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In Isaiah, chapter twenty-six, verses one through twenty-one, is a song of rejoicing in Judah. Confident that God will accomplish His redemptive purpose, the saints break out into praise and prayer. Their song concerns God’s triumphant destruction of all evil and the establishment of His kingdom. A song can change a day, potentially brighten a
